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exchange student
noun
: a student from one country received into an institution in another country often in exchange for one sent to an institution in the home country of the first
Examples of exchange student in a Sentence
I went to Germany as an exchange student.
Recent Examples on the Web
For example, an exchange student from Spain who had unknowingly leased a windowless room contacted me asking for help.
—Juan Miró, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
Long Duk Dong is an awkward, nerdy Chinese exchange student who communicates in broken English and American catchphrases, causing him to be lampooned by the rest of the characters.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
The 1992 death of Yoshihiro Hattori, a 16-year-old Japanese exchange student, caused reverberations around the world.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
His late sister Morgan was also an exchange student.
—Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1930, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of exchange student was
circa 1930
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“Exchange student.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exchange%20student. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
exchange student
noun
: a student from one country received into a school in another country in exchange for one sent to a school in the home country of the first student
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